BURNSVILLE

JAN. 6

Assault: An officer pulled over a Burnsville man, 25, near County Road 42 and Portland Avenue about 1 a.m. for driving without headlights. The driver claimed his headlights had just "blown" and demanded to know if he was pulled over because he was black. The officer asked to see the man's license, but he began yelling, then started talking about Jesus and said the officer looked like a demon and had an evil look in his eye. The officer, thinking the man was reaching for a weapon, grabbed his arm, and a scuffle ensued, during which the driver grabbed the officer around the throat, according to a criminal complaint. The officer eventually subdued the man with the help of another officer. He was charged with drunken driving, assault and obstructing the legal process.

JORDAN

DEC. 31

DWI. An adult man was arrested for DWI after a traffic stop for speeding and improper lane use near the intersection of Hwy. 169 and W. 2nd Street.

Theft. A GPS unit, iPod and snowboarding equipment valued at $500 were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the 13700 block of Hillsboro Avenue S.

DWI. A 36-year-old Prior Lake man was arrested for DWI and having no Minnesota driver's license after a traffic stop for speeding near the intersection of Hwy. 101 and Zinran Avenue S. The man's blood-alcohol content was 0.14 percent, police said.

SHAKOPEE

JAN. 7

Robbery. An armed robbery was reported at Famous Footwear, 1593 17th Av. E.